COLLEGE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE November 13, 2013 West Campus, Room 6-202 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. AGENDA 1. Welcome to Committee Members and Visitors 2. Review of Minutes – October 16, 2013 ( http://valenciacollege.edu/curriculumcommittee/Minutes.cfm ) 3. Consent Agenda – Course modifications or deletions involving minor editing of course descriptions or level changes which do not impact other departments are eligible for placement on the consent agenda. Any members of the committee may request to remove a proposal from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion. The following course(s) have outlines which may be viewed in Course Outline Builder after logging into ATLAS: CGS 2038C EEC 2732 EVR 1001 EVR 1001H GLY 2160 HIM 2960 HUN 1201 LIT 1000 OCB 1000 PHY 1020 RTE 3588 RTE 4942L RTE 4943L IT for International Business Travel Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children Introduction to Environmental Science Introduction to Environmental Science-Honors Geology of National Parks Health Information Technician Review The Science of Nutrition Introduction to Literature Introduction to Marine Biology Conceptual Physics Mammography CT Practicum MRI Practicum The following outlines are being presented as part of the Two-Year Program Review Cycle, and may be viewed in Course Outline Builder after logging into ATLAS: Mathematics MAC 1105, MAC 1114, MAC 1140, MAC 2233, MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, MAP 2302, MGF 1106, MGF 1107, STA 2023 Natural Science AST 1002/1002H, BOT 2010C, BOT 2800, BSC 1005/1005L/1005C/1005H, BSC 1010C/1010H, BSC 1011C/1011H, BSC 1020/1020C, BSC 1026/1026H, BSC 2093C, BSC 2094C, CHM 1020, CHM 1025C, CHM 1045C/1045H, CHM 1046C/1046H, CHM 2210C, CHM 2211C, ESC 1000, EVR 1001/1001H, GLY 2010C, GLY 2100C/2100H, MCB 2010C, OCB 1000, OCE 1001/1001H, PCB 2340, PCB 2350, PHY 1007C, PHY 1020, PHY 2048C/2048H, PHY 2049C/2049H, PHY 2053C, PHY 2054C Communications ENC 1101/1101H, ENC 1102/1102H, SPC 1608, SPC 1017 Social Science AMH 2020, ARH1000, EUH 2001C, INR 2002/2002H, POS 2041/2041H, PSY 2012/2012H, SYG 2000/2000H Humanities AMH 2020, ARC 1701, ARH 1000, ARH 2051, HUM 1020/1020H, HUM 2220/2220H, HUM 2223/2223H, HUM 2234, HUM 2250, HUM 2310, HUM 2410, HUM 2461/2461H, MUL 1010, MUT 1111, PHI 1000, PHI 2010, PHI 2600, REL 2000 Various Mathematics Courses Lab Fee Revisions (per attached list), CCM………….Melissa Pedone Purpose: To update the required lab fee for each course in the attached spreadsheet; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). (Excel Spreadsheet attached) 4. Regular Agenda 1314-027 EEC 2732 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children, CCA .. .......................... Rhonda Atkinson Purpose: To help prepare students transferring to UCF earn a degree in Early Childhood education; Catalog Course Description: This course is designed to explore health, safety and legal issues in early childhood, 0-8 years of age, including protection from injury and infection; promotion of healthy development, good nutrition, and appropriate health and fitness habits; Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-028 CGS 2038C IT for International Business Travel, CCA…………………Gerald Hensel Purpose: This course is being added so we can offer a study abroad class for Information Technology Students; Catalog Course Description: This course explores the use of information technology in an international setting. Students will expand their cultural awareness during a Study Abroad Trip, while examining business uses of technology. While in a foreign country a lab component of the course requires students to use digital communication, including Internet access and telephone communication. Page 2 This course requires the student to have a smart-phone or tablet; Prerequisites: None; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 1/1/1; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-029 HIM 2960 Health Information Technician Review, CCA………….……..Kelli Lewis Purpose: This course will provide a comprehensive review of all the competencies studied in the Health Information Technology Program and assist students in preparing for the national certification exam; Catalog Course Description: A comprehensive review of all the competencies studied in the Health Information Technology Program. Students are assisted in preparing for the national certification examination, as well as for entry into the Health Information Management field; Prerequisites: Department approval; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/2/0; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-030 HSA 1100 Health Care Delivery Systems, CCM……………………………...Kelli Lewis Purpose: Delete co-requisites; Revised Co-requisites: None; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-031 RTE 3588 Mammography, CCA……………………………………………..Susan Gosnell Purpose: Increasing the choices for electives for the degree program; Catalog Course Description: Course content is designed to introduce the core concepts related to radiographic imaging of the breast. Breast anatomy and pathology will be included in the presentation of various diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Special patient considerations and the Mammographer's role in women's health will be explored. Federal regulations as described by MQSA and the FDA will be applied to all aspects of mammographic imaging; Prerequisites: Admission to the BS degree in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences program; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-032 RTE 4942L CT Practicum, CCA………………………………………………….Susan Gosnell Purpose: Separating practicum courses for each program concentration; Catalog Course Description: Practical application in a clinical setting of knowledge acquired in the classroom. Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Radiologic and Imaging Sciences BS degree requirement; Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C or better in RTE 3590; RTE 3765; and RTE 3116 or current professional employment; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/0/24; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). (Lab fee form attached) Page 3 1314-033 RTE 4943L MRI Practicum, CCA…………………………………………………Susan Gosnell Purpose: Separate practicum courses for each program concentration; Catalog Course Description: Practical application in a clinical setting of knowledge acquired in the classroom. Minimum grade of C is required if used to satisfy Radiologic and Imaging Sciences BS degree requirement; Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C or better in RTE 3591; RTE 3765; and RTE 3116 or current professional employment; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/0/24; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). (Lab fee form attached) 1314-034 Computed Tomography ATC, CPM………………………………….……………..Susan Gosnell Purpose: Remove RTE 4941L and replace with RTE 4942L and RTE 4943L; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). (Catalog Mark-Up attached) 1314-035 Magnetic Resonance Imaging ATC, CPM…………………………………………Susan Gosnell Purpose: Adding RTE 4943L to the Magnetic Resonance Imaging TC; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). (Catalog Mark-Up attached) 1314-036 A.S. to B.S. Radiologic and Imaging Sciences, CPM…………………………Susan Gosnell Purpose: 1. Wording change to clarify that STA 2023 is required even if some other Gordon rule math is used to satisfy General Ed. 2. Addition of a new elective course (RTE 3588 Mammography). 3. Creation of 2 new practicum courses to allow each concentration to have a unique course number associated with its clinical component; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). (Catalog Mark-Up attached) 1314-037 MUM 2632L Audio Systems Design and Maintenance, CCM……………..Raul Valery Purpose: To update the breakdown between class and lab hours. This course is lab only. Class and lab hour change; Revised Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/0/4; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-038 MUM 2342 MIDI and Show Control, CCD………………………………………..Raul Valery Purpose: This course has never been offered; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-039 MUM 2604 Multi-Track Production Techniques I, CCD………………………Raul Valery Purpose: This course has not been offered for over a decade. Its outcomes are included within MUM 2600C and MUM 2606C; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). Page 4 1314-040 MUM 2700 Small Business Marketing/Management in Music, CCD….Raul Valery Purpose: This course has never been offered; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-041 HUN 1201 The Science of Nutrition, CCA………………………Kristin Bartholomew Purpose: New course to be included in the Nutrition and Dietetics A.A. Degree; Catalog Course Description: Scientific principles of nutrition, including the role of specific nutrients, digestion of each, absorption, and metabolism. Food sources and individual requirements throughout the lifecycle to maintain health will be addressed; Prerequisites: Satisfactory completion of all mandated courses in reading, mathematics, English, and English for Academic Purposes.; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-042 Nutrition and Dietetics, A.A Degree, CPA……………………………..Kristin Bartholomew Purpose: An Associate in Arts degree is necessary for a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and dietetics. This AA degree will lead into an articulation with the proposed BS at Valencia; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). (RDN PowerPoint and Catalog Mark-Up attached) 1314-043 HSC 4555 Pathophysiology, CCM……………………………………………Sharon Shenton Purpose: Current name of "Pathophysiology" is shared with two lower division courses by the same name. Course title being revised in order to avoid confusion for students; Revised Course Title: Pathophysiologic Mechanisms; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-044 RET 4440C Cardiac Ultrasound, CCM………………………………………Sharon Shenton Purpose: Expansion of Non-invasive Cardiology Concentration, redistribution of credits; Revised Course Title: Cardiac Ultrasound I; Revised Co-requisites: RET 4942L; Revised Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/3; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-045 RET 4441C Vascular Ultrasound, CCM………………………………………Sharon Shenton Purpose: Continuation of Cardiac Ultrasound I. Additional contact hours needed to cover cardiac ultrasound material effectively; Revised Course Title: Cardiac Ultrasound II; Revised Corequisites: RET 4943L; Revised Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/2/3; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-046 RET 4903 Research in Vascular Ultrasound, CCM…………………..Sharon Shenton Purpose: Clinical component added to Non-Invasive Cardiology concentration; clinical experience needed to obtain basic competence in cardiac ultrasound; Revised Course Title: Cardiac Ultrasound Clinical Practice; Revised Course Number: RET 4942L; Revised Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/0/16; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). Page 5 1314-047 RET 4904 Research in Cardiac Ultrasound, CCM……….………...Sharon Shenton Purpose: Continuation of Clinical Practice I to support Non-Invasive Cardiology concentration. Change to Cardiac Ultrasound Clinical Practice II, Change Course # to: RET 4943L; Revised Course Title: Cardiac Ultrasound Clinical Practice II; Revised Course Numb er: RET 4943L; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 2/0/16; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). 1314-048 B.S. Cardiopulmonary Sciences, CPM…………………………………………….Sharon Shenton Purpose: Credits reduced in order to obtain State approval; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). (Catalog Mark-Up attached) English Institutional Hours Templates: 1314-049 ENC 1102 Freshman Composition II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Oral Communication Institutional Hours Templates: 1314-050 SPC 1017 Interpersonal Communication Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-051 SPC 1608 Fundamentals of Speech Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Humanities Institutional Hours Templates: 1314-052 ARC 1701 History of Architecture I Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-053 ARH 2051 Introduction to Art History II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Page 6 1314-054 HUM 2220 Humanities-Greek and Roman Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-055 HUM 2223 Humanities-Late Roman and Medieval Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-056 HUM 2232 Humanities-Renaissance and Baroque Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-057 HUM 2234 Humanities-Enlightenment and Romanticism Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-058 HUM 2250 Humanities-Twentieth Century Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-059 HUM 2310 Mythology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-060 HUM 2410 Asian Humanities Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-061 HUM 2461 Latin American Humanities Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-062 MUT 1111 Music Theory Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-063 PHI 2600 Ethics and Critical Thinking Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-064 REL 2000 Understanding Religious Traditions Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Mathematics Institutional Hours Templates: Page 7 1314-065 MAC 1114 College Trigonometry Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-066 MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-067 MAC 2233/2233H Calculus for Business and Social Science Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-068 MAC 2312/2312H Calculus with Analytic Geometry II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Natural Sciences Institutional Hours Templates: 1314-069 BOT 2010C Botany Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-070 BOT 2800 Ethnobotany Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-071 BSC 1011C/1011H Fundamentals of Biology II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-072 BSC 1020/1020C Human Biology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-073 BSC 1026/1026H Biology of Human Sexuality Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-074 CHM 1046C/1046H General Chemistry with Qualitative Analysis Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-075 BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Page 8 1314-076 BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-077 CHM 1025C Introduction to General Chemistry Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-078 CHM 1205C Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-079 CHM 2210C Organic Chemistry I Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-080 CHM 2211C Organic Chemistry II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-081 GLY 2010C Physical Geology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-082 GLY 2100C/2100H Historical Geology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-083 GLY 2160 Geology of National Parks Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-084 MCB 2010C Microbiology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-085 MET 1010 Introduction to Meteorology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-086 OCB 1000 Introduction to Marine Biology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Page 9 1314-087 OCE 1001/1001H Introduction to Oceanography Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-088 PCB 2340 Field Biology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-089 PCB 2350 Neotropical Biology Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-090 PHY 1007C Physics with Medical Applications Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-091 PHY 2049C/2049H General Physics with Calculus II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-092 PHY 2054C Introduction to Physics II Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Social Sciences Institutional Hours Templates: 1314-093 AMH 2010/2010H U. S. History to 1877 Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-094 ECO 2023/2023H Principles of Economics-Micro Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-095 EUH 2000 Ancient and Medieval Western Civilization Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-096 EUH 2001 Modern Western Civilization Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-097 INR 2002/2002H International Politics Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) Page 10 1314-098 POS 2112 State and Local Government Purpose: To opt into Gen Ed; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Opt-In Template, Voting Results, and Revised Outline attached) 1314-099 General Education Program, CPM……………………………………………………Karen Borglum Purpose: To comply with state mandated changes due to HB 7135; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). (Gen Ed Program Requirements attached) Mathematics 1314-100 MGF 1106 College Mathematics, CCM……………………………………………….John Niss Purpose: Faculty have decided that it is in the best interests of students to accelerate their path through mathematics at Valencia through the removal of MAT 1033C as a prerequisite for this course; Revised Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in MAT 0022C or MAT 0028C or appropriate score on an approved assessment; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-101 MAT 0022C Developmental Mathematics Combined, CCM………………….John Niss Purpose: The lower PERT cut score is to be removed to allow students at the lowest level of developmental mathematics an accelerated path through coursework; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-102 MAC 1147 Precalculus, CCD……………………………………………………………John Niss Purpose: This course is rarely offered and does not fit well with the new state core for general education mathematics; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-103 MTB 1304 Modern Computational Methods, CCD……………………………John Niss Purpose: This course has not been offered in five years; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). COURSE ALREADY INACTIVE Page 11 Natural Science 1314-104 EVR 1001 Introduction to Environmental Science, CCA………Melissa Pedone Purpose: This is a state CORE general education for science; Catalog Course Description: General education credit non-laboratory course which provides a survey of basic chemical, biological, and physical principles of environmental science and ecology, the application of these principles to current political, scientific, and economic issues and our responsibility for the environment. Students should be prepared to complete college level reading, writing, and mathematics assignments as part of this course; Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510).. 1314-105 EVR 1001H Introduction to Environmental Science, CCA………Melissa Pedone Purpose: This is the honors version of a state CORE class for science; Catalog Course Description: Same as EVR 1001. In addition, course content will satisfy one Honors Program learning outcome. Honors Program permission required; Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-106 GLY 2160 Geology of National Parks, CCA………….……………….Melissa Pedone Purpose: This course is a non-majors science course offered by other colleges and universities in the state such as University of Florida and Tallahassee Community College. The topic of this course is designed to motivate students who lack interest or foundational knowledge of science. The course will cover all the major topics of Intro to Earth Science, but with a focus on the natural and human history of the national parks; Catalog Course Description: Overall view and study of national parks with emphasis on geological features and processes that formed them.; Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-107 OCB 1000 Introduction to Marine Biology, CCA………………….Melissa Pedone Purpose: To replace the higher-level OCB2010C class with a lower-level introductory course in Marine Biology that can meet a science requirement for non-science majors; Catalog Course Description: A non-laboratory course that introduces students to the physical and biological factors that influence life in marine ecosystems, and includes human impacts on these systems. Topics include the scientific method; geological, physical and chemical features of the ocean; survey of marine phyla including microbes, seaweeds, marine plants, invertebrates, fishes, marine reptiles, marine birds, marine mammals; survey of marine habitats including estuaries, inter-tidal zones, soft and hard bottom subtidal communities, kelp forests, seagrass beds, coral reefs, pelagic waters, benthic deep sea habitats; human impacts and sustainability on abiotic and biotic marine systems; and conservation of marine resources and biodiversity. Students should be prepared to complete college-level reading, writing and mathematics as part of this course. This course meets the general education science requirement; Prerequisites: None; Corequisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). Page 12 1314-108 PHY 1020 Conceptual Physics, CCA……………………………………..Melissa Pedone Purpose: The course is one of state-wide accepted science general education courses and we must offer it; Catalog Course Description: An introduction to classical physics, including a study of motion, fundamental forces, energy and momentum, heat and thermodynamics, waves, electricity and magnetism, optics, and elements of atomic and nuclear physics. This course fulfills the general education science core course requirements; Prerequisites: High school Algebra; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-109 PHY 1053C Introductory Physics I, CCM…….. ........................... …Wafaa Khattou Purpose: To align the curriculum; Revised Catalog Course Description: PHY 2053C is the first course of a two-semester sequence in introductory physics. It covers fundamental principles of mechanics, fluids and thermal physics. Offered primarily for students majoring in information technology, the biological sciences and pre-health profession. This course fulfills the general education science core requirements; Revised Course Title: College Physics I with Algebra and Trigonometry; Revised Course Number: PHY 2053C; Revised Prerequisites: High school trigonometry or MAC 1114 or MAC 1147 with a minimum grade of C; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). 1314-110 PHY 1054C Introductory Physics II, CCM….. ............................ …Wafaa Khattou Purpose: To align the curriculum; Revised Catalog Course Description: Fundamental principles of electricity, magnetism, optics, waves and nuclear physics. For pre-health profession, biological sciences and Information Technology majors. This course fulfills the general education science core requirements; Revised Course Title: College Physics II with Algebra and Trigonometry; Revised Course Number: PHY 2054C; Revised Prerequisites: Minimum grade of "C" in PHY 2053C; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). English 1314-111 LIT 1000 Introduction to Literature, CCA………………………………..Chris Borglum Purpose: Course is required by the state to be added to the General Education Core for humanities; Catalog Course Description: This course will focus on a variety of literary genres, with some emphasis on works by international authors. Students will be introduced to methods of reading and writing critically about literature with a focus on cultural and historical understanding; Prerequisites: None; Co-requisites: None; Credit/Class/Lab Hours: 3/3/0; Effective Date: Spring 2014 (201420). Page 13 1314-112 ENC 1101 Freshman Composition I, CCM……………………………….Michael Robbins Purpose: Course outline had to be updated to meet new state law standards. Changes were discussed during college-wide meetings. Changes were made to the Prerequisites, Major Learning Outcomes, and General Education Outcome Indicators; Revised Prerequisites: Score of 103 on writing component of PERT, and a 106 on the reading portion of the PERT, or minimum grade of C in level two developmental writing and level two developmental reading, or a minimum grade of C in both EAP 1640 and EAP 1620; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). Humanities 1314-113 MUL 1010 Music Appreciation, CCM……………………………………………Troy Gifford Purpose: Becoming a Gordon Rule class; acceptable for Gen Ed Humanities credit; Revised Catalog Course Description: General survey of music and composers, with extensive listening to develop intelligent understanding and appreciation of world's great music. Gordon Rule course in which the student is required to demonstrate college level writing skills through multiple writing assignments. Minimum grade of C is required if MUL 1110 is used to satisfy the humanities requirement in general education; Revised Prerequisites: Minimum grade of C in ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). 1314-114 PHI 2600 Ethics and Critical Thinking, CCM..............................…...Ana Caldero Purpose: The course will be a Gordon Rule course starting Fall 2015; Revised Catalog Course Description: Study of major theoretical principles on which claims to good life and moral action have been based, such as hedonism, utilitarianism and rationalism. Each theory illustrated by representative selections from works of great philosophers from classical period to 20th century. Gordon Rule course which requires demonstration of college level writing skills through multiple assignments. Minimum grade of C required if used to satisfy Gordon Rule requirement; Revised Prerequisites: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110; Effective Date: Fall 2015 (201610). 1314-115 REL 2000 Understanding Religious Traditions, CCM………………….John Edwards Purpose: Converting to Gordon Rule; Revised Prerequisites: ENC 1101 or ENC 1101H or IDH 1110; Effective Date: Fall 2014 (201510). Page 14 5. Discussion Items There are no Discussion Items this month. 6. Information Items Developmental Ed Courses: The cut scores for Developmental Education courses will not change until Fall 2014 (201510). Reading: 106, English-103, and Math 114, and ACT Reading is now 19 to align with HS graduation requirement. The next meeting of the College Curriculum Committee is scheduled for January 15, 2014, and will be held on the East Campus, Room 3-113. Deadline for submission of materials for the January agenda is December 11, 2013. Page 15